Wrongful Termination Back Pay + Front Pay Calculator 2027

Calculate wrongful termination settlement 2027 — back pay (lost wages since firing) + front pay (future earnings until similar job) + benefits + damages.

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Back Pay

Lost wages from termination date to either reemployment OR trial date. Includes salary, commissions, bonuses, benefits. Reduced by interim earnings (mitigation duty).

Front Pay

Future lost earnings until you reach prior salary level OR retirement. Used when reinstatement impractical (hostile environment, position eliminated). Capped 2-5 years typically.

Title VII Damage Caps

Title VII (race/sex/religion), ADA (disability), ADEA (age 40+) discrimination: emotional distress + punitive combined capped at $50k-$300k based on employer size (15-500+ employees). State laws may be higher.

Mitigation Duty

Plaintiff MUST search for comparable work. If you sit unemployed by choice, court reduces damages. Document job search (50+ applications minimum recommended).

Source: EEOC.gov Wrongful Termination guidance, ABA employment law surveys. Last updated: May 2026.